On the occasion of the Rushes Short Film Festival, Shooting People, the global independent filmmakers network, presents a series of free moderated panels for the curious filmmaker, offering practical solutions and discussion in five key areas.
All discussions start at 1700, and are hosted by Shooting People’s Creative Director James Mullighan. Places are limited; first come, first served. Apple Store 235 Regent Street London, W1B 2EL.
Thu 24 July: ‘The Future of… Advertising’
Learn how brands are engaging with multiple media to attract new consumers, and how to position yourself for those brands, and their agencies.
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Mon 28 July: ‘The Future of… Documentary’
A look at some new commissioning and monetising opportunities for factual filmmakers, with specific focuses on short form content aggregation, and the rise of the lobbyist and NGO as commissioner.
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Tue 29 July: ‘The Future of… Animation’
A pondering of the role for ‘older’ animation techniques as the desktop revolution enters the mainstream, and a posing of where technology is taking us.
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Wed 30 July: ‘The Future of… Short Film’
How to harness the power of the internet to create more effective DIY solutions in web- and festival- exhibition, marketing and publicity, as well as driving revenue.
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Useful links (thanks to Tricia Tuttle):
Festival support
DVD on demand
Free online/no revenue currently
Pay/revenue generation for filmmaker (free to user)
Clearing house – digital sales
Thu 31 July: ‘The Future of… Music in Film and TV’
Music, film, TV and advertising are co-dependent industries. This panel will take a look at how the relationships between them are evolving, and how effective use of budgets can produce strong results. Panellists include Ricall, ThinkSync Films and filmaka.
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Shooting People also commends to your attention the mid afternoon series of masterclasses presented by Film and Festival Magazine. On stage will be a session about:
Gaming (24th July), Editing (25th July), Science in Film (28th July), Pitching (29th July), Funding (30th July) and Sound (31st July). 1500, Foyles, 113-119 Charing Cross Road, London WC2H 0EB.
